Well the L4 can lift 700kg more than the Jet Ranger .
The 505 has around 500 shp ........ With modern materials and a glass cockpit I reckon the figures could end up very good !!! The L4 blades etc seem overkill for something that will lift the same as the old 206 .....so they are obviously going for a big improvement in my mind . Anyway I think it's a no brainer and I believe will be a minimum of 30% more by the time mine arrives so a good investment .
I can't see 206 B3 , R66 or EC120 holding their prices well when deliveries start , especially if the performance is there . Maybe that will force EC to improve power for the 120 ?!!